Viral hepatitis and HIV in dental practice

Viral hepatitis and HIV in dental practice

Name: Viral hepatitis and HIV in dental practice
SKU: 978-954-9971-53-8
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ISBN: 978-954-9971-53-8

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Author – Vladimir Panov, Zahariy Krastev

Year – 2011

Publisher – Ivan Sapundjiev EOOD

Cover – Paperback

Pages – 80

Language – Bulgarian

Size – 168/235/6 mm

Weight – 240 grams

ISBN 978-954-9971-53-8

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SKU: 978-954-9971-53-8 Category: Dental Medicine Tag: bg

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Viral hepatitis and HIV in dental practice

This book is intended for dental practitioners and students. It also deals with issues of dental practice related to dental technicians, X-ray technicians and service personnel. We have presented the most up-to-date knowledge of HIV and hepatitis, sharing our scientific research in the field. We pay special attention to disinfection and sterilization, emphasizing generally accepted situations, disinfection protocols, duties of dentists and dental technicians.

Since the discovery of HIV in 1981, there are people infected with it all over the world. It affects all socio-economic, racial, ethnic and gender communities and continues to cause human morbidity and mortality. Officially, at the end of 2010, 1252 patients were known in our country, but they are at least 3 times more. Over 65% of the newly registered HIV-positives were found in the offices for free counseling in Sofia and Plovdiv and half are between the ages of 15 and 29, with 32% being injecting drug users and 20% being homosexual.

Advances in medicine and technology contribute to the introduction of new drug combinations for the treatment of HIV-positive patients, for early HIV testing. Now there is a new method that is done with saliva. And despite significant improvements in the prevention, detection and treatment of HIV, scientists cannot provide a vaccine.

Globally, 350–400 million suffer from chronic HBV infection and 1.5% from hepatitis C (about 100 million), and a very large proportion of them do not even know. Of those with hepatitis C, 85% remain infected for life. Deaths due to hepatitis C will double, even triple, in the next 15–20 years. More than any other profession, dentists and dental staff are thought to be involved in transmitting the virus to their patients.

Addressing the issues mentioned, we attempt to delineate the role of the dental practitioner as a health professional who treats the chronically ill with hepatitis B and C, as well as HIV-related lesions. The possibility of timely diagnosis of diseases, high-quality disinfection and sterilization, which is of fundamental importance both for the successful improvement of the quality of life of infected patients and for limiting the spread of these diseases, is also emerging.

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"Viral hepatitis and HIV in dental practice" is a medical textbook aimed at dentists and dentists, aiming to provide them with detailed knowledge and guidance on the management of patients infected with viral hepatitis (HBV, HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the context of dental practice.

Initially, the textbook focuses on the basic aspects of viral hepatitis and HIV, including their epidemiology, route of transmission, and clinical manifestations. This fundamental block of information provides dentists with an in-depth understanding of the risks associated with working in a dental practice.

The following sections address infection prevention and control in the dental setting. The textbook details standards for universal screening measures, including the use of personal protective equipment, sterilization and disinfection of instruments, and recognition of situations that pose a risk of infection.

An important component of the textbook is devoted to post-exposure prophylaxis and management after possible contact with infected biological materials. Dentists are familiar with the procedures and medications used in such situations, discussing the advantages and limitations of these methods.

Particular attention in the textbook is paid to the ethical and legal aspects of working with patients infected with viral hepatitis and HIV. Dentists learn how to approach these cases with respect for patients' rights and privacy, providing them with optimal treatment and care.

The textbook also includes information on the various steps in the clinical examination, emphasizing the precautions to be taken when performing dental procedures that may pose a risk of transmission of infections. Advice on adapting techniques and procedures in dental practice to maximize safety for patients and dentists is also included.

A critical look at the latest scientific and clinical developments in the field is important in the textbook to keep the information provided up-to-date and relevant. The inclusion of cases from real practice and studies from recent years further enriches the content of the textbook.

In conclusion, Viral Hepatitis and HIV in Dental Practice is a comprehensive and practical resource for dentists and dentists that not only provides theoretical foundations, but also guides dental professionals on how to manage viral hepatitis and HIV infection situations.